“I’ve witnessed cars having a head-on collision on the stretch before and a bunch of near misses. I haven’t really had a chance to let it sink in. I’ve talked to some of the locals this morning, and they’re really shocked,” he said.
In an update, police said two people were found dead in the vehicle.
“Inquiries into the circumstances of the deaths are ongoing,” a spokesperson said.
Mākara Rd was closed while police examined the scene and has since reopened.